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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN FORM 10-K FOR DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC.
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC.
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